May 9, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Osceola Public Schools Board of Education Information
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Action Item
Discussion:
Notice of this meeting was posted at the Jeffrey Elementary School, Osceola Middle School/High School, Pinnacle Bank of Osceola, and the Osceola Post Office. A copy of the agenda items is tentative and may be changed by the Board if necessary.
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2. Opening Procedures
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Procedural Item
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2.1. Call the Meeting to Order
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
President Schleif called the regular meeting to order at 6:05PM and informed those in attendance that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the meeting room, then directed the public to its location.
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2.2. Roll Call
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Discussion:
Also present was Superintendent Steven Rinehart, MS/HS Principal Dale Maynard, Elementary Principal Brett Webster and Debra Berry.
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2.3. Excuse Board Members Who Are Absent
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Procedural Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Approval of Agenda
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Procedural Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the agenda as written Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4. Recognition of Visitors/Communications from the Public
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Consent Agenda
Discussion:
There were no patrons present.
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4.1. Demonstration of new interface for HS HVAC system.
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Information Item
Discussion:
There were no patrons present. The demonstration of the new interface for the MS/HS HVAC system was cancelled due to reasons beyond the demonstrator's control.
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5. Reports
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5.1. Principals Reports
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5.1.1. Elementary Report
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Action Item
Discussion:
Elementary Principal/Activities Director Brett Webster gave his written and oral report about: NeSA testing is over; MAPS testing is all most over; the last field trip for the school year is May 10th; the Elementary Track and Field Day is scheduled for Monday, May 16th at 1:00PM; the AR Party is Tuesday, May 17th at the Stromsburg Civic Center; and the last day of school for the Elementary is Wednesday, May 18th.
On the Activiitis side: golf and track seasons are almost over; the proposal to move the OHS Track Invite to a Saturday next school year did not work well with the other schools so it will remain on Friday. The Conference Track Meet did very well. A big thank you to all that helped! Distrct Track will be Wednesday, May 11th. The Activities Banquet will be held Thursday, May 12th at 6:00PM.
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5.1.2. MS/HS Report
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Discussion:
MS/HS Principal Dale Maynard gave his written and oral report about: asking for guidance in wearing a different color honor cord for distinction; the Senior Class' Community Cleanup Day is scheduled for May 12th; graduation practice is Thursday, May 12th at 8:30AM; the Osceola FBLA Chapter will be dissolved after this year; Honors Night will be in the evening of the last day of school for the MS/HS; Activities Night will be held in the evening of the Thursday, May 12th.
NE Governor ricketts invited Christian Schleif to a luncheon to honr him for his perfiect ACT score. The Omaha World-Herald 2016 All Regional Academic Team selected Christian Schleif for the 2016 West-Central First Team and Cy Cannon for the 2016 West-Central Second Team! Congratulations Christian and Cy for your outstanding academic achievements!
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5.2. Superintendent’s Report
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Discussion:
Superintendent Steve Rinehart gave his written and oral report about: technology upgrades; updates on the 2016-2017 activity sponsors and coaching assignments; Mrs. Waller received a $500.00 grant to help offset the costs of installing a fenced "green" area for PK to play; Rome Services have started the steam pipe demolition this past week; Midwest Carpeting is tentatively scheduled for May 25th to tear out the carpet that is designated for replacement; the outside bleacher accomandations will commence the last week of school; andthe NASV School Law Seminar is June 10th in Kearney.
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5.3. Board Reports
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Discussion:
There were no board reports.
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6. Action Items
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6.1. Consent Agenda
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Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the consent agenda Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.1.1. Approval of the Previous Meeting’s Minutes
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Consent Item
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6.1.2. Treasurer’s Report
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Consent Item
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6.1.3. Payment of general fund claims in the amount of $318,921.30
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6.1.4. Payment of unemployment fund claim of $129.86
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Consent Item
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6.1.5. Payment of special building fund claim of $7,423.00
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Consent Item
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6.2. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to approve renewal of nurses contract with Polk County Health Services.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Renewal of Polk County Health Service nurses contract Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.3. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to accept contract from Hilands Dairy.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Acceptance of Roberts Dairy contract for milk delivery services Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.4. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to accept the resignation of para-professional Jackie Kleinschmit.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Acceptance of the resignation of para-professional Jackie Kleinschmit at the end of the 2015-16 school year. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.5. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to hire Marshe Augustine as Elementary Para-educator for 2016-17 school year.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Hiring Marshe Augustine as Elementary Para-educator for 2016-17 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.6. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to address lunch prices for the 2016-2017 school year.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Raise current Lunch prices from $2.55 to ? for HS-MS students, $2.35 to $? for Elementary students and $1.55 to $? for all students for Breakfast Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.7. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to set activity prices for the 2016-2017 school year.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Keep current activity prices of $4/student and $5/adult for the 2016-17 school to match Crossroad Conference Pricing Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.8. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to amend Personnel Policy 4232 Vacations/Holidays.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Acceptance of amended Personnel Policy 4232 Vacations/Holidays for classified staff Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.9. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on hiring Donald Frenzen as Science\Math teacher for 2016-17 school year.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Hiring Mr. Donald Frenzen as a Science/Math teacher for 2016-17 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Goals:
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6.10. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to accept resignation of Donald Frenzen as Science/Math teacher at the end of the 2016-17 school year
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Acceptance of the resignation of Donald Frenzen as Science/Math teacher at the end of the 2016-17 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.11. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on alternative bid from Control Services to add shop, boys and girls locker room HVAC units to control module.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Acceptance of Alternative bid from Control Services to add shop, boys and girls locker room HVAC units to control module for $12,566 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.12. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to accept the resignation of Office Assistant Jenna Beringer.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Accepance of the resignation of Office Assistant Jenna Beringer Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Discussion Items
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Procedural Item
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7.1. Discuss purchase of technology upgrades.
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Action Item
Discussion:
Superintendent Rinehart reviewed technology updates with the Board.
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8. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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8.1. Regular meeting, June 13, 2016, 6:00PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Media Center.
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Discussion:
The regular meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, June 14, 2016, 6:00PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Media Center.
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9. Adjournment
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Moved to adjourn meeting at 7:00 p.m. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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